Fence wire connection



June 23, 1931. c. A. sPAuGH FENCE WIRE CONNECTION Filed Jan. 27, 1950 CarZe'/S/muyb ATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1931 LUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES A. SIAUGH, OF IDU'l'tJEIAlVI,V OKLAHOMA FENCE Winn conrrncrroivv Application filed January 27, 1930. Serial No. 423,835.

' 10 In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the fence post showing the manner in which the fence wires are secured thereto. Y

Figure 2 is a view looking from the opposite side of the fence post.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sec- 2J tional view through the fence post.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on line 5 5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional View on line 6 6 of Figure 1.

The fence post is preferably stamped from a single blank of metal of any suitable character, and preferably of the cross sectional contour as illustrated in Figure 5. The

fence post includes a body portion 10 and spaced parallel side flanges 11, the body portion 10 being provided with a centrally lo- I cated longitudinally disposed groove 12. @5 This groove 12 adjacent the lowerl portion of the post is filled with a strip of metal 13 which may be attached to the post in any lll suitable manner to reinforce the latter, whileV also carried by this portion of the post is an anchor plate 14. At suitably spaced points throughout the length of the post, the spaced parallel ianges 11 are connected by a bolt 15, while surrounding this bolt is a spacing sleeve 16, which manifestly prevents bending of the flanges and materially increases the strength and durability of the fence post in its entirety.

Arranged within the groove 12 is a substantially U-shaped bar 17, which may vary in length without departing from the inventive idea, and it will be noted upon inspection of Figure 3 that the fence wires 18 are adapted to be clamped between the bar 17 and the fence post proper. The bar 17 is held associated with the post, by'substan- 55 tially shaped bolts, the heads 19 of which are received by the U-shaped bar, while the Shanks 2O pass through aligned openings formed in the bar `17 and also 'in the post proper, each shank having associated there- V Ywith a nut 21. The head 19 of each bolt is also provided with an opening 22, while the bar 17 is provided with similar openings to accommodate a Cotter pin 23 as clearly illustrapted in Figure 4. y

It is manifest from the construction herein illustrated and described, that .the post not only possesses the desired strength and durability, but that the fence wires can be quickly and conveniently attached to or re- 7 movedk from the post whenever desired, it being only necessary to remove the nuts 21, whereupon the U-shaped bar 17 together with the bolts can be separated from the post as a unit. f

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to' what is herein illustrated 80 and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

A device of the character set forth includ- 85V ing a grooved post having openings in the inner wall of the groove, an elongated bar of substantially U-sha-pe in cross section seated in the groove of the post to force fence wires against the walls of the groove, 90 heads of substantially U-shape in cross section positioned in the bar, fasteners extending through the heads and side portions of the bar to prevent displacement of the heads in the bar, bolts formed on'the heads and 95 extending through the openings, and fasteners on said bolts and engaging the post.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signature.

CHARLES A. SPAUGH. wo 

